I have notice from Senator Cecilia Keaveney that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health and Children to decide a way forward for the introduction of arts therapies into special schools, given the proven benefits in Scoil Íosagáin, Buncrana, of the one year of music therapy for special needs students, now threatened with withdrawal.
I have also received notice from Senator Joe O'Reilly of the following matter:
To ask the Minister for Education and Science when it is proposed to sanction additional necessary and urgent improvements to the sewerage and water systems at St. Phelim's national school, Leiter, Bailieborough, County Cavan.
I have also received notice from Senator Nicky McFadden of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education and Science to clarify the position of Coosan national school, Athlone Community College and Ballymahon Community College regarding proposed building projects.
I have also received notice from Senator Pearse Doherty of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education and Science to ensure the proper dispersion of the student services charge by higher education institutions throughout Ireland.
I have also received notice from Senator Frances Fitzgerald of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to outline the Government's waste management policy; its policy on incineration; the role, if any, he sees for incineration in waste management in Ireland and both the number and capacity of incinerators that he considers is required.
I have also received notice from Senator Paschal Donohoe of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Transport to clarify the steps he can take to reduce charges in the new M50 tolling scheme given the worsening economic circumstances and the need to provide relief with the rising cost of living.
I regard the matters raised by Senators Keaveney, O'Reilly, McFadden, Doherty and Fitzgerald as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Keaveney, O'Reilly and McFadden and they will be taken on the conclusion of business. The remaining Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.
I regret I have had to rule out of order the matter raised by Senator Donohoe as the Minister has no official responsibility in the matter.